Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 2.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.0%
Change on year
up 194.1%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2009–2021

0510152009201520212009: 4.6 preT2011: 17 preT2013: 5 preT2017: 0.072 preT2019: 0.667 preT2021: 2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.0% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 194.1% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 17.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

Thailand ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 4.6%
2011 17.0% +268.1%
2013 5.0% -70.2%
2017 0.1% -98.6%
2019 0.7% +829.0%
2021 2.0% +194.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 5.7% 0.1% 17.0% 4
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 35 Dominican Republic 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand was 2.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population